Menstruation in girls and types of its disorders
The appearance of the first menstrual period in medical nomenclature is 'menarche'. Its onset varies within a fairly wide range: from the age of 10 to 16 and depends on genetic factors, environmental...
Syphilis - what complications does it bring?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the pale spirochete. The incidence is compulsorily notifiable, with a reported incidence of around 2/100,000 of the population, while it is...
Postpartum breast inflammation
Postpartum breast inflammation, as the name suggests, is an inflammation of the breast gland that occurs during the postpartum period. It is rare, occurring in about 1% of postpartum women....
Why test your semen? A guide for men
Are you and your partner planning to start trying for a baby? Worried about whether your semen is healthy? Semen testing is considered the cornerstone of male infertility diagnosis - think about...
Breastfeeding - the best way to keep your baby healthy!
Breastfeeding is the natural and best food an infant can receive. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates and mineral salts are present in it in proportions that no artificial equivalent has, making it...
Cervical cancer - how dangerous is it?
Cervical cancer is currently the third most common cancer in women worldwide. Poland is one of the countries with an average incidence of this cancer. What is worrying is that the mortality rate in...
Dry nipples - what could be the cause?
The nipples are one of the most delicate structures in the human body - in fact, it is not difficult to irritate them. When this happens, patients may complain of, for example, dryness of the...
Primary and secondary syphilis - a real threat
Syphilis is categorised as a systemic infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium pallidum (Treponema pallidum). The disease develops slowly, but its effects can be devastating to the body.
Breastfeeding reduces waist circumference!
The Pregnancy Outcomes and Community Health (POUCH) study has shown that breastfeeding for more than six months is closely associated with a smaller waist circumference among women after giving...
Oestrogens, their effects on carbohydrate metabolism and their relationship to diabetes
A lot is already known about oestrogens - it has been mentioned that this type of female sex hormone influences not only reproductive phenomena, but also the female mood or the state of the skeletal...
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome
Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (MRKH) is a disease that denotes the congenital absence of the uterus and vagina in a woman, resulting in the inability to become pregnant and have...
The first child whose mother had a uterus transplant from a deceased donor has been born
Uterine transplants are hardly ever heard of - and with good reason, as only around 50 such operations have so far been carried out worldwide. However, more and more scientists are carrying out such...
The embarrassing problem of urinary incontinence
The problem of urinary incontinence is a common phenomenon that often becomes the reason for a slow withdrawal from daily social and occupational functioning. This leads to a reduced quality of life...
The uterus and its relationship to... memory
Usually, the primary task of the uterus is considered to be its role in reproduction - after all, it is where the foetus develops during the nine months of pregnancy. However, more and more...
Cystinuria - how to treat it?
Cystinuria is categorised as a disease that manifests itself by a disruption in the transport of amino acids at the level of the renal tubules. The disruption in amino acid transport results in the...
Professor Romuald Dębski has died
The highly respected and esteemed gynaecologist, Doctor of Medicine, Romuald Dębski, died on 20 December.
Surgical treatment of endometriosis - what you need to know
Endometriosis is a condition that affects around 10 % of women and is diagnosed in up to 50 - 60 % of women undergoing infertility treatment. The essence of this condition is the presence of...
Tampon or sanitary pad - a problem for the 21st century
The fact that the world is moving at breakneck speed is probably no surprise to anyone these days. Technological innovations enter the market so quickly that we often can't keep up with browsing...
Breast cancer and body weight: being overweight can reduce the risk of female cancer?!
Excess body weight in postmenopausal women increases the risk of breast cancer - this has been known for some time. However, it turns out that it may be different in younger women, in whom excessive...
Guillain-Barré disease - why is it dangerous?
GBS - a mysterious autoimmune disease that wreaks havoc on the body. What are its causes? What is the treatment? Are the chances of recovery high?
PMDD - is it dangerous?
Have you heard of PMDD? Pain before and during menstruation, known in the literature as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, affects many women. Unfortunately, few of them know that they can help...
Prematurity and mortality: find out the factors that can put your baby's life at risk
Complications of prematurity are undoubtedly a challenge of modern medicine. Whereas only a few decades ago newborns born before the planned due date had little chance of survival, today's drugs and...
